Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 12:00 PM EDTRecord: 19.3 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 24 ft Moderate Flooding 21 ft Minor Flooding 18 ft Action 16 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 24 - Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are 3 feet deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Numerous businesses and homes in Carrollton will be flooded. Portions of the University West Georgia campus will be under 4 feet of water. The water level will flood the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be likely.
- 22 - Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are one foot deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center near the gage and portions of the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under two feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be possible.
- 21 - Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street. Flood waters begin to cover the road and county officials will have it closed. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center just north of the gage and low lying areas on the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under a foot of water.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 33.5968, -85.0794 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Carroll |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02413000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.05 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 2. | 15.30 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 3. | 19.30 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 4. | 15.90 ft | on 01-20-1947 |
| 5. | 14.70 ft | on 07-14-1945 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.05 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 2. | 15.30 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 3. | 19.30 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 4. | 15.90 ft | on 01-20-1947 |
| 5. | 14.70 ft | on 07-14-1945 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.30 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 2. | 17.05 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 3. | 15.90 ft | on 01-20-1947 |
| 4. | 15.30 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 5. | 14.70 ft | on 07-14-1945 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.30 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 2. | 17.05 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 3. | 15.90 ft | on 01-20-1947 |
| 4. | 15.30 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 5. | 14.70 ft | on 07-14-1945 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 999.38 ft | 24.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 996.38 ft | 21.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 993.38 ft | 18.00 ft |
| action | 991.38 ft | 16.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 978.28 ft | 2.90 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 975.38 ft | 0.00 ft |
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